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For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally responsive, high-quality and timely primary health care that acknowledges the impact of social, cultural and historical determinants is essential to improve health outcomes. A new AIHW report provides important insights into a range of factors associated with use, preferences and access. It identifies areas where gaps in services exist.

In 2022, just over 1 in 5 Australians were living with disability. Today is the International Day of People with Disability, an opportunity to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. This year, the theme is amplifying the leadership of people with disability for an inclusive and sustainable future.

Around 12,500 people received support from a Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) in their last year of life between 2012–2022. More male SHS clients died (7,800) than females (4,700).

The rate of trachoma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) children aged 5–9 in at-risk communities has fallen, according to the eighth annual report of Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2024.

The number of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicines dispensed to Australians over the past decade has remained consistent. The report released today by the AIHW presents key findings and trends in the use of prescription medicines covered by the PBS and Repatriation Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme. It provides data on usage rates and Australian Government spending on prescription medicines.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has today released the seventh annual report on deaths by suicide among permanent, reserve and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The report provides information on deaths by suicide among ADF members who served at least one day since January 1985 and died between 1997 and 2022.